http://talkeezeblog.talkingforpeace.com/2008/05/15/jimmy-mizen-one-of-many-teenagers-killed/ Be the change you want to see in the world - Sun, 05 Sep 2010 11:07:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 http://talkeezeblog.talkingforpeace.com/2008/05/15/jimmy-mizen-one-of-many-teenagers-killed/#comment-82 Charlotte Mon, 19 May 2008 09:55:31 +0000 http://talkeezeblog.talkingforpeace.com/2008/05/15/jimmy-mizen-one-of-many-teenagers-killed/#comment-82 I found that this blog hit the nail on the head. We are constantly reading in the news of violence in young teenagers and all that is thrown at the problem is more punishment (i.e. fault and blame) and more control (through more police). Nothing is really done to try and understand why these young people are getting to the point were they are so angry that they feel that their only option is to hurt their fellow human beings. They need to be taught ways to try and acknowledge their emotions and talk through them. If only Talking for Peace was on the National Curriculum.... I found that this blog hit the nail on the head. We are constantly reading in the news of violence in young teenagers and all that is thrown at the problem is more punishment (i.e. fault and blame) and more control (through more police). Nothing is really done to try and understand why these young people are getting to the point were they are so angry that they feel that their only option is to hurt their fellow human beings. They need to be taught ways to try and acknowledge their emotions and talk through them. If only Talking for Peace was on the National Curriculum….

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